How many syllables in pesticide?

Syllables in pesticide

3

pes·ti·cide

Pesticide has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say pesticide

Pronunciation/ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd/
3 syllables, PES-ti-cide · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say pesticide slowly and listen for each vowel sound: pes, ti, cide. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in pesticide?
Pesticide has three syllables.
How do you divide pesticide into syllables?
Pesticide divides as pes-ti-cide.
Which syllable is stressed in pesticide?
The first syllable (PES-ti-cide).

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